Ndamukong Suh will be a Lion in 2014, but the All-Pro defensive tackle's future in Detroit will be a question all season.

The Lions called off contract negotiations until after the season, president Tom Lewand announced Monday.

"I’m not going to get into the details," Lewand said. "Every negotiation is different, and this one has its own character to it. We’ve had productive conversations, and I think it’s the right thing for this team, and it’s the right thing for him."

Suh enters the final year of his five-year, $63.5 million rookie contract this season, when he'll cost the Lions a $22.4 million cap number.

If Detroit fails to agree with Suh, the Nebraska product could become an unrestricted free agent. That is unless the Lions stamp Suh with the franchise tag.

"We’ve had a lot of success over the years getting contracts done in February and March," Lewand added. "We’ve got a good track record. It’s been our experience that when you have two willing parties that are focused on a common goal, you can get that done regardless of the timing."